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Bowens acted. The meeting was
highly enjoyed by all present.
I take pleasure in stating that
the report to the effect, that MIR.
r. G. o. Benjamin, editor of the
Neqro American, was united in the
holy bonds of wedlock, to one OF
Mobiles lovely daughters and OF
which reference was made to In
my letter letter of the 31st ult.,
seems to be false and entirely un-
founded, as the following com
munlcation will show:
Montgomery, April 4th. 1887
Mr.. Banks, you have mention
ed in the BEE that / am married.
It is a lie of the first water please
to correct the same. / don't like
such jokes. / am not the only
Benjamin in the world, and if
such a name appears on the record
it is some one else. l don't like
it a particle. Hoping that you will
correct the statement as being
erroneous, Lam truly.
r. G. o Benjamin,
Box 839 Birmingham.
Mr.. Benjamin says in the above
"You have mentioned In the BEE
that I am married" In this he
is mistaken. I referred to the
matter simply as a floating rumor
or a current report upon TIE
street. On the contrary, [ said,
"whether this is really true or not
/ am not prepared to say" |
studeously avoided saying any,
thing that would place me infer
encially or otherwise, in the posi-
tion as authority.
Mrs. Annie Lord popular
and we'll known young lady here
in social circles, has returned
home from a trip to Texas. She
is looking remarkably well and is
welcomed back home by all that
know her.
COX LoNO."
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THE WIND BAG.

John w. Thompson, who has
his name at the head of some
thing called a newspaper, alias
the Peoples Journal, of jackson
vile, Fla, which is always crowd
ed full OF patent medicines adver-
tisements and news matter three
months old attempted to answer
our article relative to himself last
week but failed. Thompson is
one of those Florida fools who
published a cut and sketch of
himselfin this patent sheet alias
the journal, for which he was
criticised by us for being such
an egotist. In the history of him.
self written by himself aud pub
lished in that thing he calls a
journal be wanted the people to be-
lieve that be was the greatest man
living. Some one else writes
Thompsons articles and he takes
the credit OF 1t. But this foolish
history of himself was no doubt
written by him at his foremans
direction. Of course Thompson
thought be had made a history
because some fool like himself
told him so.
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A HARD WORKED JOUR-
NALIST.

Few journalists have the oppor
tunity to engage in other pursuits
of life; yet the exceptions are
compelled so to do. AT this writ
ing, we bring to mind line that
was written in a recent letter to
us by Lieut.. Howard L. Smith,
of New York, corresponding edi
-1r of the BEE, in which the writ
er said, "yours received, | am SO
driven Dy duties outside of my
literary y york, that what you have
requestedS of me, [ have been fore
ed ! p neglect" Lieut.. Smith has
hvs newfs sspapers GALL white, but
zoe DEE @5n bis hands, a large
amoun' .s3f ss3,f Magazine work pend
ing, tneS revision of his military
nistorys, a drama which is late in
It's ccse,3mpletion by contract; be-
sioesss easss the arduous duties of Presi-
Mt of the famous Manhattan
Lslgue of New York, the presi.
oossent of Shiloh Henry Highland
ss SsSGarnet) Lyceum, chairman Of
seven standing committees, CORE
spending secretary of an organiza
tion consisting of 1900 membe rs
twenty OF whom are colored, 3
member of the Phillips School
Alumni aud the Latin School
Alumni of Boston, New York
representative of the Robert 6
Shaw Veteran Association, (oi
which he was for ten years the
adjutsnt) and those duties COM
bined with those co-existant with
life ia about enough for one man,
and still our New York represents
ative inaugurates new psper in
o week or two and will be identi-
The Washington bee., 1887-04-16

The 25th Anniversary of the
emancipation of slaves in the
District of Columbia will be duly
&c Celebrated next Monday April
18th, by street parade and exer-
cises in the evening. This cele-
bration will be one of the largest
that ever took place in the city
and from all indications there will
be about 10000 people in the pro-
cession. The chief marshall Rev.
Robert Johnson, has announced
the following
LINE OF MARCH.
The line will be formed at 10
o'clock on Rhode Island Ave.
n, w, right resting on 18th St.
looking south. The procession
will move at IL o'clock sharp,
along R. l. Ave-, to P ST., along
p ST., to High along High to
Bridge, along Bridge to Penn.
Ave-, to the Executive Mansion,
entering the west gate and pass
ing in review of the President of
the United States. Leaving by
the east gate down Penn. Ave, to
La. Ave, al l,ng La. Ave, to Al
st, passing in review of the Dis
trict Commissioner, thence to Pa.
ave-, down Pa. ave, to south B
st, along south B st., to 1st st.
east along 1st st. to G ST., along
G. st. to La. ave., along La. ave.,
to the City Hall where the pro-
cession will be reviewed by the
chief marshall, afterwhich dis
band.
1st Division: Chief Marshall,
Rev. Robert johnson and
Chief of staff, Capt. Geo. d. Ora.
ham; Right Aid, Ralph Wormley;
Left Aid, Tilghman Dorsey. The
staff to consist of over one hun.
dred men.
National Tournament club No
1, 20 men, as an escort to shie1
marshall, Chas. H. Phearson, pres
ident.
The Monu'tal band of Bait. Md
Butler Zouaves, Maj G. B, Fishe'
commanding; Washington Cadets
Major G. A. Fleetwood, com.
manding; Capital City Guard
Lieut.. Col. + G. Revells, con-
manding; National Guards, Capt
Arthur Smith, commanding
Union Guards, Capt. Fred. War
rem, commanding; South Wash
ingtou Rifles, Capt. A. Il. Luck
EFT and Major j. E. Campell, com
manding. Ship mounted in
carriage, Mr.. j. W. Fowler, com
mittees on speakers, arrangements
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fed with a company that will
start two more.
A BLACK PRESIDENT.

There has been a great deal of
unnecessarily talk about a Negro
president OF the United States, 80
much 80 that the people have
come to the conclusion that a
Negro cannot act with dignity
nor has he got sense enough to
treat people with respect when
they call to see him on official
business. The colnred race is to
be congratulated(?) to know
that the United States is in ad-
vance of all other na'ions by be,
ing credited as the first (?) repub
lie that has a black president in
the person of Arthur Simmons,
the Negro messenger to Col. La
mont of the Executive Mansion.
We would advise President
Cleveland to take Simmons place
at the door and allow Mr.. Sim
mons to assume control of the
government by virtue of his posi-
tion for the high (?) esteem in
which he is held by the colored
people. The retention of SIM
mons in his pres mt position will
be sufficient evidence that his in
sulting remarks to a committee
of colored citizens are endorsed.
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(Our regular correspondent.)

Our regular correspondent.)
Mobile, Ala, April 11th, '87.
The Fred. Douglass Literary
Society met last Tuesday evening
and entertained a large and ap-
preciative audience with a mas
terly discussion OF the question,
Which has the greater right to
complain, The Negro or the In
dian? W. A. Pickens, assisted
by q. W. Brady appeared in the
defence of the of the Negro,
while E. G. Cato and P. R. Maze,
pleaded the cause of the Indian.
Your correspondent, being pres
ent was made one of the judges,
and finally at the suggestion OF
DR.. johnson, was chosen foreman
OF the jury. At the conclusion
of the argument, the jurors receiv.
ed their instructions from the
chairman, Rev. q. T. Pearsall, and
vetired to make up their verdict.
But. unfortunately failed to agree
by a tie vote, and the presiding
officer, whose privilege it was ,c
cast the deciding the vote, re-
served his vote until the next
meeting. Miss Lucy Carroll pre-.
sided at the organ, Misses Georgis
eastman, Eloise Russell and q
number of others including Mr.
Tobin, favored the audience witt
several sacred airs. In the ab
sence of the secretary Mr.. j. w
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w ASIlluStOD, ~. ~. ApFlL IL, 'Ot.
To the Editer of the Bee;
Dear Sir:
My attention has
been called to a letter from some
crank published in your issue of
last Saturday, but I am only able
to say to the writer, iu the Ian
guage of Captain Corcoran, Il
can't see at what you're driving"
The only ineligible thing about
it is the head lines which pro-
claim that myself and the Cadets
have been barred out OF the
drill, which I wish most emphati-
eally to deny.
My company A is entered for
the drill, and will be drilled by
its Captain, Arthur Brooks, its
immediate and proper command
ing officer. By request and un-
willingly,I 1 enquired whether /
would be allowed to command
the company, Gas a Field officer of
course I had no right, it could
only have been conceded by cour-
tesy) it was denied to me and to
other officers of like position in
other parts of the country who
applied, and the ground of refus-
al is incontestible. IF the gallant
Sergeant of the 10th has little
of his time to spare, I will detail
one Of my sergeants to teach him
something about "iactics and reg.
ulations" before he goes back to
the army.
@. A. Fleetwood
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Col. Geo. NJ. Arnold has been
selected, by the committee who
has charge of General Grants
birthday, which is to take place
at the Metropolitan church,
April 25th, as the presiding Off.
Ger. Col. Arnold will also be in
charge of the camp fire songs &c
The committee could not have
made q better selection.
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DR.. Francis resolution in the
school board last Tuesday night
was Just in time 1t will convince
the board that what we have said
relative to three recommendations
of latin in our colored High school.
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finance, Presidedt of the day G..
F. Mosby, orator of the day,
Geo. w. Williams. Prof. }. M.
Gregory. presiding officer and
distinguished citizens in carriages.
The w. G. Whitney Ship, Capt.
w. II. Brown and Lieut.. M. Dor
sey
End Division: National Band,
consolidated Union Social clubs,
of South Washington, Mr.. J. T.
Washington, president: Oceola,
Lively Fights. Macedonia, Cow
Boys, Drivers Relief, No. 1,
Black Diamonds, Early Rose, At
lantics, Atheletics, Pansey Leaf
and Twilight.
South Washington 11th, 18th,
and 18th Districts consolidated,
Geo. A. Wills, chief marshall.
3rd Division. Band. West
Washington, L. T. Jackson,
chief marshall; Edward johnson,
right aid, Geo. Rodgers, left aid.
Commanders: Lewis johnson,
Walter Henderson, Charles Pry-
or, s. E. Jackson, ). Grinnell and
Samuel Martin, Porters Union,
No. /, 40 men, vigilant Fire
Company - men; Rising Star
club, of Tenuelly town, 40 mounts
ed men. Lincoln Rifles, Geo.
Beason, 25 men, Wormley Cadets,
Capt, E. Branson, commanding,
80 men. Emancipation club, eO
men, Mt. Olive CommanderY No.
1, A. @. o. of Moses.
9th and Second Districts con-
solidated, Robert Brown, chief
marshall, John West, right aid,
Carter Braxton, left aid.
4th Division: Band. East Wash
ington Goth, 2lst and 22nd Dis
tries consolidated. Geo. Washing-
ton, chiet marshall; 25 mounted
men from Falls church, Va.
The following named gentlemen
have been added to the Staff of the
Chief marshal: Lewis Randolph,
Richard johnson, H. Gustus
Bomman, Lewis Primans, Charles
Freeman, Garter Hughes, Warren
johnson, T. Smith, Smithey Jack
son, Rev. E. Willis, ID. b. Ball,
JOS. Mayhue, Daniel crawford,
Anthony PaytOn, Samuel Scott.
THE PROGRAM IN THE EVENING.
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FROM NEW YORK.

Editor fortune QUERIED. DIvID-
ING THE NEGRO VOTE. SENATOR
sHERMAN's VISIT SOUTH. THE
LABOR PARTY. "vIcToRIA EARLE. !"
MARRIAGE OF HON J. B. sYPHAX
TESTIMONIAL TO EDITOR ARNEAUX.
SOUTHERN BENEFICIAL LEAGUE.
PROSPECTIVE JOURNALS.
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On behalf of the committee of
arrangements for the Emancipa
tion celebration, we tender than ks
to the school board for allowing
the colored schools to be closed
Monday April 18th.
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Oh !! ye who teach the ingenious
youth of our great and growing ma
ton, let them learn the noble art
of self defense, as Salvation Oil is
the specific for hurts.
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ALABAMA NOTES.

THE NEGRO OR THE INDIANS. A BEE
CORRESPONDENT ONE OF THE
JUDGES. EDITOR BENJAMIN ON
HIS DIGNITY. HE CALLS OUR
CORRESPONDENT A LIE. NEWS, &c.
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The committee on speakers fol
the 25th anniversary of the Eman.
cipation OF slaves in the District
have prepared the following pro-
gram Of exercises for the evening
OF the 18th. The exercises will be
held in the Lincoln Memorial Con
gregational church cor. 11th and
r. st., u. W. Prof. James u. Grego'
ry will preside, Col. Geo. w. Will
liams, will deliver the oration.
Speeches will also be delivered
by Mr.. Daniel E. Cahill, and Rev.
r. Fl. G.. Dyson.
The Emancipation edict will be
read by Mr.. w. Calvin Chase, and
the acts of the Emancipation and
letters of regret by Mr.. st. A.
Smith. Mr.. Michael Scanlon Of the
State Department, has written a
poem for the occasion, and it will
be read by Hon. j. II. Symth.
Prof. Geo. w. cook, will read the
resolutions. Rev. j. h. Riley, and
Rev. Geo. w. Moore, chaplains.
Refreshments will be served at
Mt. Pisgah church Cor. 10th and
r SITS. Monday, April 18th, 1887,
for the accommodation of the
Emancipation committee and the
public generally. All are invited
A. Robinson, Pastor.
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THE EMANCIPATION DAY
PARADE.

THE LINE OF MARCH. THOSE WHO
WILL TAKE PART IN THE PARADE.
THE MILITARY DISPLAY. EXERCIS.
Es IN THE EVENING". CAPT BROWN
AND HIS w. c.. SHIP.
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MAJOR FLEETWOOD'S
LETTER.

he SAYS HE IS A CRANK.
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Washington. d. G. April II, 'S7
To the Editor of the Bee;
Dear Sir:
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FROM WEST TO EAST.
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Chicago is a great city. 1t has grown
the last eight years as fast as ever before
in the same period. In the business
hours the streets are crowded as we never
saw them before. The police arrange
ments seem very complete, so that seri-
GUS accident seldom occurs. Sometimes
gentlemen and ladies, wishing to cross
the street, are detained for a time by car
riages and cars that utterly bar the way.
In such cases the policeman steps into
the center of the street, and, with his bat
on, causes halt to the right and left,
and SO allows the pedestrians passage
across. Then the crowd of teams and We
hicles move on as before. In this matter
the au ,hority of the official is never ques-
toned. though it is very apparent that all
the officials do not exercise their authority
with equal good nature.
We we'll remember when there was but
one station for the cars to stop at be-
tween Chicago and Blue Island. Now
there are many such. On one of the
trains / counted over twenty, about half
of them within the city. This will give
some idea of the growth of the city and
its suburbs in that direction. 1t is safe
to say that the growth of the city has not
been less in other directions, except per-
haps toward the northwest Near the
lake. the city reaches far beyond the old
burying- ground. now Lincoln Park. One
may travel on the lake shore, from twelve
to fifteen miles, and have stately blocks
Of buildings on both sides Of him, unless
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been similar. We both married the same
year, had each two companions, and are
now without any. Had been Orthodox
or she Universalist, our experience would
probably have been different, but per-
haps not any better, possibly worse 1t
was not so to be.
L put up at the village, with the niece
before alluded to, the night before leav-
ing, SO as to be near the station the next
morning. Not suspecting any rain, had
not provided any carriage, and the sta
ton was half mile from my lodging.
After hasty breakfast, prepared by ug
kind hostess, I started in the rain for the
cars. The walks were wet and the rain
was falling. But was in season, and
only little damp, having stepped under
shelter when the shower was hardest. I
found boy to carry my satchel, which
helped me much. It was Tuesday, the
18th inst, and my daughter at Auburn
was expecting me that evening. With
about two hours at Buffalo, and one at
Rochester, arrived at my destination
about 7:3O P. M. My daughter came near
missing me in the crowd, for she was
looking for an old gentleman and not one
OF my agel I am Obliged to take her
word for it, and the reader has it for
what it is worth. Her husband and son
were with her, and the latter 1 had not
seen since he was babe. 1 found them
well and prospecting.
This is the end of my journey from
West to East. II any feel paid for read
ing what have written, am content.
WEN.
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General Albert Pike now living
near Washington, and writing in Sanscrit,
is one of the most disting uished-looking
men, standing more than six feet six in
height, with snow-white hair, which falls
in curls nearly to his shoulders, a pic
turesque, curling beard, and eyes brilliant
and expressive. Despite his almost eighty
years, he is superb man, physically as
well as mentally.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-22

Among the relics of her lost royal
ty preserved by Empress Eugene is an
umbrella which cost $4,000, the handle of
which is set with splendid jewels.
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Madame Blavatsky, the theoso-
phist, is round.faced and bright-eyed
shrewd and full of vanity, Aeshy and
good natured, but with manners that are
much to be desired.
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NOTES ABOUT PEOPLE.

-Tourgeneff, as he advanced in life,
found his great bulk terrible drag
and envied little men their small stature.
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The WniuersaIist miscellaneous Page.
r E v. L. w. B RI G II A M.
State Superintendent.
ILLINOIS MISSIONARY REPORT.

W.
Convention
wokw 10 o reading.
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Dom Pedro, of Brazil, who is now
reported in i'll health, is only sixty-two
years old, although he has been emperor
fifty-six years, and is in length of reign
is the senior sovereign of the world. But
he was born and has always lived in q
part of the world where people grow old
quickly. At sixty-two, he is really older
than an Englishman at seventy two.
, 1887-07-28
Sheriff,s Sale Of Real Estate.

BY virtue Of an execution, issued out OF
tho District Court OF the Territory Of
Washington, and for the Fourth Judicial
District thereof, holding terms at Spokane
Falls, In Spokane County, I'm said Terri
tory, and to me directed and delivered,
for a judgment rendered In said Court at
Cheney, on the 18th day Of May, A. D.,
1886, in favor OF w. A. Black, plaintiff,
and against j. M. Morgan, defendant for
the sum OF $2500, with interest at the rate
OF 10 per cent. per annum from the 3Oth
day Of April, A. D., 1856, and tho further
sum OF S19.35 costs OF suit, 1 have levied
on the following described real estate, to-
eight (S), township twenty-five (25), range
forty-,three (43), containing one. hundred
and sixty Q60l acres, situate, lying and
being in Spokane County, Washington
Territory.
Notice is hereby given that Ola Saturday
the 25th day OF August, A. d., 1887, at the
hour Of 10 O'Clock a. M, OF said day, at
the Court House door, in Spokane Falls,
in the County Of Spokane, said Territory,
will sell all the right, title and interest
Of the said j. M. Morgan, defendent in
and to the above described real estate, at
public auction, to the highest and best
bidder, to satisfy said execution and all
costs.
Given under my hand this 7th day Of
July, A. D., 1887.
JAMES GLISPIN,
Sheriff OF Spokane County, w. T.
A. j. DUNCAN, Deputy. 7-2S-w5t.
Nash, Kinnaird & Murray. Attorneys
for plaintiff,
, 1887-07-28
Careless Shooting.

Yesterday afternoon horse be-
longing to the Catholic fathers was
shot and killed at the western en-.
trance of the college grounds on the
north side of the river. The suppo-
sition is that the shooting was acci-
dental. 1t Is criminal practice on
the part Of many men and boys to
use firearms within the city limits.
A little .way from the centre of the
city the crack of the rifle, shotgun
or revolver Is n common sound. The
only wonder Is that some terrible ac-
cident has not occurred through this
careless and indiscriminate firing.
1t is against the law to fire guns
within the city limits. People have
been notified time and again. but 1t
appears to have no effect. Chief OF
Police Warren Is determined to
break up the practice, and will put
on special whose duty II will be to
arrest any one caught firing gun
within the corporate limits, and
when caught the party will be made
an example OF and punished.
, 1887-07-28

THE last ruling OF the Interstate
commerce commission tends further
to define the law. Upon a question
OF abolishing commissions paid to
agents, the decision holds that moth
ing In the law interferes with rail-
roads right to conduct its internal
affairs as 1, chooses; that II 1t notifies
other companies that 1t will al
low no more commission to be paid,
and these companies refuse to hold
itas their right to pay commissions
as they please, then the first COM
pauy has the right to cease to do
business with the others. This
seems to be good sense and good
morals. II a man doesn't want his
employer to receive "tips," some-
body else has no moral right to in
sist upon giving them. Mr.. Morri-
son alone dissents from the holding
of the commission, on the ground
that this payment of commissions,
which has not been declared illegal,
should not be allowed to stand as an
excuse for any company's abdica-
tion OF its rights as common car
rier.